scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to all naval Reserve officers, officer candidates participating in NAVMEDAD programs, all members in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program while under the oversight of NAVMEDAD. Members who fail to comply with the provisions of the NAVMEDAD student handbook may result in administrative or disciplinary actions, a discontinuation of benefits, and possible disenrollment from the program with recoupment of funds.

Purpose

a. This instruction provides Naval Reserve officers and officer candidates with policies, procedures, and instructions for participation in Navy Medicine Accessions Department (NAVMEDAD) scholarship programs outlined in reference (a). The NAVMEDAD student handbook provides participants with further guidance regarding the various accession programs and can be accessed via the NAVMEDAD Web site

b. This instruction should be reviewed in its entirety as it addresses the change in ownership from Navy Medicine Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Command to Deputy Chief, Total Force, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED); updates the current title from Medical Department Accessions Department to NAVMEDAD; and updates training information to improve readability for participants. References (a) through (f) and reference (g), sections 591, 2103a, and 2120 provide additional information.